Peer Support Specialist Supervisor

• Location 1251 Muldoon Rd., Ste. 116,Anchorage, AK, 99504,United States
• Base Pay $50,602.65 / Year
• Job Category Supervisor, Teen Programming , Program Management
• Industry Peer Support Services, Nonprofit , Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) Programming
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree 2 Year Degree
• Manage Others Yes

• Name Human Resources
• Phone

At Denali Family Services we serve children who require intensive behavioral health care services and support for their families. Denali Family Services offers individual, family and group psychotherapy services in combination with intensive care coordination and individualized support across many settings.

Denali Family Services offers an excellent benefits package including health insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision), 403(B) retirement plan with an employer match, employer paid Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, 11 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, generous leave accrual, paid volunteer leave, bereavement leave, pet bereavement leave, longevity awards, education assistance, EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and more!

The Peer Support Specialist Supervisor provides oversight of peer support services including supervision of the Peer Support Specialists (PSS’s), completes weekly scheduling of PSS staff, and assists in the implementation of the Transition to Independence Process (TIP) programming.

This position is responsible for observing policies, procedures, and safeguards to protect the privacy of health information in compliance with the HIPAA Privacy (Privacy Rule).

• Supervise 4-8 Peer Support Specialists in Wasilla and Anchorage.
• Assign, allocate and supervise job duties of Peer Support Specialists.
• Provide peer support services to a small caseload of youth.
• Provide weekly supervision with each PSS, recognizing PSS strengths, providing feedback and guidance to strengthen skills, review challenges and successes with youth, conducting problem-solving, providing positive feedback and encouragement.
• Provide field-based supervision with each PSS on a quarterly or as needed basis, observing in the field the PSS working directly with youth. Write up observations and discuss these with the PSS to reinforce PSS competencies, problem solve areas of weakness, demonstrate and practice alternative ways of addressing situations, and recognize progress with youth.
• Maintain weekly Peer Support Specialist schedule and make necessary adjustments based on the needs of the youth served.
• Staff referrals for peer support services with the TIP Supervisor and maintain all referrals to assess fit and availability of services.
• Co-plan TIP events (i.e. overnights, outings, workshops, and programs) with the TIP Supervisor and co-lead events as necessary.
• Facilitate performance evaluations and progressive disciplinary plans as necessary with the Case Management Director’s approval.
• Promote interagency collaboration regarding peer support services and support for youth and young adults and their families (i.e., natural, extended, foster family, and/or young adults’ own family).
• Serve on related agency and community committees that are relevant to peer support services and fill in for the TIP Supervisor in community committees or events as assigned.

• Maintains a minimum productivity target rate of 30 %.

• Co-facilitate interviews to select personnel to serve as Peer Support Specialists who have the required prerequisite qualities and Skills.
• Provide pre-services and ongoing training of Peer Support Specialists on a) the TIP system and its guidelines and related elements; b) the Personnel Training Modules; c) professionalism as well as ongoing training and other expectations for PSS’s; and d) other related competencies.
• Ensure that the PSS’s meet and maintain position and agency requirements (e.g., valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, auto insurance for transport of youth, documentation standards, working hours that meet the needs of youth and families).

An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, human services, psychology,…